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School for Scoundrels

  • 1960
  • Approved
  • 1h 34m
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7.3/10
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School for Scoundrels (1960)
A young man finds a very special school. It teaches him how to take advantage of people. He begins to put the lessons into operation.
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A young man finds a very special school. It teaches him how to take advantage of people. He begins to put the lessons into operation.A young man finds a very special school. It teaches him how to take advantage of people. He begins to put the lessons into operation.A young man finds a very special school. It teaches him how to take advantage of people. He begins to put the lessons into operation.

  • Directors
    • Robert Hamer
    • Hal E. Chester
    • Cyril Frankel
  • Writers
    • Stephen Potter
    • Patricia Moyes
    • Hal E. Chester
  • Stars
    • Ian Carmichael
    • Terry-Thomas
    • Alastair Sim
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    3.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Robert Hamer
      • Hal E. Chester
      • Cyril Frankel
    • Writers
      • Stephen Potter
      • Patricia Moyes
      • Hal E. Chester
    • Stars
      • Ian Carmichael
      • Terry-Thomas
      • Alastair Sim
    • 47User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    Private's Progress (1956)
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    School for Scoundrels (1960)
    Ian Carmichael and Janette Scott in School for Scoundrels (1960)

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    Ian Carmichael
    Ian Carmichael
    • Henry Palfrey
    Terry-Thomas
    Terry-Thomas
    • Raymond Delauney
    Alastair Sim
    Alastair Sim
    • Mr. S. Potter
    Janette Scott
    Janette Scott
    • April Smith
    Dennis Price
    Dennis Price
    • Dunstan
    Peter Jones
    Peter Jones
    • Dudley
    Edward Chapman
    Edward Chapman
    • Gloatbridge
    John Le Mesurier
    John Le Mesurier
    • Head Waiter
    Irene Handl
    Irene Handl
    • Mrs. Stringer
    Kynaston Reeves
    • General
    Hattie Jacques
    Hattie Jacques
    • 1st Instructress
    Hugh Paddick
    • Instructor
    Barbara Roscoe
    Barbara Roscoe
    • 2nd Instructress
    Gerald Campion
    • Proudfoot
    Monte Landis
    Monte Landis
    • Fleetsnod
    • (as Monty Landis)
    Jeremy Lloyd
    Jeremy Lloyd
    • Dingle
    Charles Lamb
    • Carpenter
    Anita Sharp-Bolster
    Anita Sharp-Bolster
    • Maid
    • Directors
      • Robert Hamer
      • Hal E. Chester(uncredited)
      • Cyril Frankel(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Stephen Potter
      • Patricia Moyes
      • Hal E. Chester
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The 'Bellini' sports car driven by Terry-Thomas in the film, is in reality the actual Aston Martin DB3S which was once driven by Sterling Moss in the Mila Migilia and has been valued recently at £7 million.
    • Goofs
      After the restaurant meal, Delauney apologizes that he can't give them both a lift because he only has his two-seater, so he offers to take April home in his two-seater. Later, though, both men travel in the car to the second tennis match, apparently intending to collect April on the way.
    • Quotes

      Mr. Potter: Just remember, if you're not one up on the other fellow, then he's one up on you.

    • Connections
      Edited into Heroes of Comedy: Terry-Thomas (1995)

    User reviews47

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    The English Sense of Humour
    Stephen Potter's biography tells that, before this happy film version was made, Cary Grant was keen, with American producer Carl Foreman, to make a film about Potter's brilliant (now sadly out-of-print)Oneupmanship books. The problem that confronted Grand and Foreman was that they couldn't find anyway to make the humour "American". In the end they dropped it and this rather Ealing-esque film was made instead. This film is just great fun and a reminder of what British cinema at its best can offer. Thank goodness Grant and Foreman didn't give it the "American" treatment. Thank heavens also for a sterling case, in which Terry-Thomas particularly stands out. Tennis, anyone?
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    • ADAM-53
    • Apr 26, 2003

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 24, 1960 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • School for Scoundrels or How to Win Without Actually Cheating
    • Filming locations
      • Hertford East Station, Hertford, Hertfordshire, England, UK(Yeovil station)
    • Production companies
      • Associated British Picture Corporation (ABPC)
      • Guardsman Films
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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